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N.Y. wines win 80+ gold medals in Finger Lakes contest

Peter Parts sent us a list of the top New York medalists from the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, which was judged Saturday and Sunday at the Rochester Plaza Hotel. Full results, including the top

Anthony Road Wine Co. led the way with two double gold and two gold medals, closely followed by Swedish Hill Winery with one double gold and three golds. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards earned one double gold and two gold medals; Wagner Vineyards and Brooklyn Winery won three gold apiece. Earle Estates Meadery got a gold medal and its Wort Hog Cidery received a double gold and a gold.

Full results will be released later from the competition, which was judged Saturday and Sunday at the Rochester Plaza Hotel downtown. Among them will be the top awards are the John Rose Award for the Best in Class Riesling; the Crystal Grape Award, for the best in class ice wine, the Best in Class Chardonnay and the Best in Class Cabernet Sauvignon.

Jennifer Tyndall of Farmington takes in the aromas of a glass of red during the 14th annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition at the Rochester Plaza in Rochester Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2014. (Photo: KRIS J. MURANTE, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Richard Allen, of Webster, front right, and 75 judges from 16 countries and 11 states take in the task of judging 3,756 wines from 20 different countries, all 50 states, and six Canadian provinces, during the 14th annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition at the Rochester Plaza in Rochester Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2014. (Photo: KRIS J. MURANTE, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Lisa Zelazny of Greece rolls in a flight of reds during the 14th annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition at the Rochester Plaza in Rochester Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2014. A total of 17,277 glasses of wines will be served to judges over the two day event. (Photo: KRIS J. MURANTE/staff photographer)